Hewson Farms (NZ) Ltd, situated on the Canterbury plains is an Irrigated large scale intensive Arable and vegetable Farm owned and operated by Ross and Rochelle Hewson assisted by family members Joel and Sarah Hewson and manager Andrew Scott. Their company mission is to nurture their land and value their people so they can grow the best produce in a sustainable manner.
For more information visit: hewsonfarms.co.nz
Turley Farms are one of the four Shareholders in Southern Packers - Murray & Margaret Turley are the principals of Turley Farms. They farm in three locations: Temuka, Rangitata & Chertsey. Onions are in the suite of crops grown along with wheat, potatoes, grass seed, clover seed, Hybrid carrots, red beet, spinach, radish and canola. All crops are irrigated. The onions are held on farm in a temperature & humidity controlled storage to ensure the onions are optimal quality when they come to market. Onions are supplied to Southern Packers for 52 weeks of the year.
The Webster family farm in Dorie, Mid Canterbury and Kirwee, in Central Canterbury - Rhodes Hills in Dorie is a combination of mixed cropping and dairy, this has been owned by Peter's family for over 100 years. Belmont Farm in Kirwee is mixed cropping and lamb fattening. The cropping units grow a variety of crops and more recently onions for Southern Packers.
Pye Produce is located in Pendarves in the heart of the fertile Canterbury Plains. A large scale intensive mixed cropping and vegetable production operation, they grow wheat, barley, grass seed, clover, radish, red beet, carrot seed, linseed, canola, chinese kale, garden peas and marrowfat peas. Alongside this they also grow onions, fresh market and process potatoes and finish around 15 thousand store lambs annually.
For more information visit: pyegroup.co.nz